1917 United Cereal Mills Washington Crisps Cut-Out Card • Horse #19 & Lady #20

Description

This is a very hard to find cut-out / paper doll-style giveaway card that came in a box of Washington Crisps cereal in 1917. It was made by United Cereal Mills, Quincy, IL. The card is #19 Ride a Cock Horse and #20 Young Lady on a White Horse (both numbers are on the same card). Condition is excellent and uncut. Measures 3" x 3". On the front, it reads in part "
There are 51 different characters to complete Mother Gooseland
." These cards were some of the very earliest cereal box prizes given away.
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